It can help to reduce low back pain caused by sitting all day. Sitting causes the muscles in the front of your hips to become shortened and muscles of your low back to lengthen, in turn causing pain in the lower back. Squatting (especially extended time in a squat) can help to loosen those muscles in the front of the hip and strengthen the muscles in the lower back. Potentially leading to reduced low back pain. Increased strength in your legs. As you age your strength begins to decrease, but including a variation of a squat in your daily routine will help to slow down the effects of aging. It should even increase the strength in your legs, regardless of age!